The oldest, shortest words - yes and o - are those which require the most thought.

Quote by Pythagoras

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Choose rather to be strong of soul than strong of body.

Choose rather to be strong of soul than strong of body.

Above the cloud with its shadow is the star with its light. Above all things...

Above the cloud with its shadow is the star with its light. Above all things...

There is nothing so easy but that it becomes difficult when you do it reluctantly.

There is nothing so easy but that it becomes difficult when you do it reluctantly.

Concern should drive us into action and not into a depression. No man is free...

Concern should drive us into action and not into a depression. No man is free...

There is geometry in the humming of the strings, there is music in the spacing...

There is geometry in the humming of the strings, there is music in the spacing...

As long as man continues to be the ruthless destroyer of lower living beings he...

As long as man continues to be the ruthless destroyer of lower living beings he...

If there be light, then there is darkness; if cold, heat; if height, depth; if...

If there be light, then there is darkness; if cold, heat; if height, depth; if...

Above all things, reverence yourself.

Above all things, reverence yourself.

There is a good principle which created order, light, and man, and an evil principle...

There is a good principle which created order, light, and man, and an evil principle...

Silence is better than unmeaning words.

Silence is better than unmeaning words.

Strength of mind rests in sobriety; for this keeps your reason unclouded by passion.

Strength of mind rests in sobriety; for this keeps your reason unclouded by passion.

Silence is better than unmeaning words.

Silence is better than unmeaning words.

No one is free who has not obtained the empire of himself.

No one is free who has not obtained the empire of himself.

Truth is so great a perfection, that if God would render himself visible to men,...

Truth is so great a perfection, that if God would render himself visible to men,...

Friends are as companions on a journey, who ought to aid each other to persevere...

Friends are as companions on a journey, who ought to aid each other to persevere...

A thought is an idea in transit.

A thought is an idea in transit.

Rest satisfied with doing well, and leave others to talk of you as they will.

Rest satisfied with doing well, and leave others to talk of you as they will.

Reason is immortal, all else mortal.

Reason is immortal, all else mortal.

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than...

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than...

A thought is an idea in transit.

A thought is an idea in transit.